The Joint Operating Environment is the US military’s assessment of the threats facing the US in the next 25 years. It is nothing profound, but it is a more realistic view of the world then you usually get from the government. If you are intimidated by the length, just read the first two parts (excluding the introduction). That is where most of the good stuff is.

9 days after a big quake.

You mean that people did not already know this?

What the future looks like. If you are optimistic that is.

A soldier reflects on the dangers of glorifying soldiers.

Admittedly, Government and the Rights of Man made more sense when it was written then it does now. But this week’s essay of the week makes it plan that it still has relevance now.